Soil is a dynamic natural body formed by the combined effects of climate and biota, as moderated by topography, acting on parent materials over time. In this 40-minute recording, Beth Guertal, Ph.D., covers details about:
- How soil is formed.
- The soil forming processes.
- How you can get information about your soil and its management.
Listen in to hear some basics you can use to get a solid foundation on your golf course’s foundation – soil.
Original recording: April 2020 Education points: 0.06
About the Instructor
Elizabeth Guertal, Ph.D., is a professor at Auburn University. She earned her bachelors and masters from The Ohio State University and her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. Guertal's research interests and areas of focus include soil fertility, turfgrass management and the flux of fertilizer nutrients in the turfgrass environment. Her university appointment includes 50% teaching and 50% research. She has been a GCSAA faculty member since 2001 teaching both seminars and webinars.